Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS North Central London ICB
Laycock PDC
London
N1 1TH
Contact
NCL Population Health Contracts
nclicb.nclcontractqueries@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nclhealthandcare.org.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.nclhealthandcare.org.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
12-25 Psychology Service
Reference number
C337293
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Children & Families - Voluntary sector counselling service based in secondary schools, Tottenham and Crouch End.The service provides specialist therapeutic one to one interventions to Young People aged 12 – 24 years old including their families and carers. Children & Families - The Provider has professonally registrated clinicians that are clinically well-supervised. These include Children and young people who will typically present with one or more of the following:
Family issues – where this is having an adverse effect and the child or young person is showing signs of developing a mental health problem or disorder
Mental health difficulties arising from sexual, emotional, physical abuse or other adverse childhood experiences and trauma
Mild to moderate emotional and behavioural disorders
Behaviour problems (eg. sleep, school refusal) once physical causes have been considered and the behaviour falls outside what might be considered to be within the range of normal behaviour
Conduct disorders
Anxiety, depression, stress and or other mood disorders, e.g. low self-esteem, panic, OCD
Adjustment reactions
Neurodiverse
phobias
Self-harm and suicidality – where this is mild to moderate, or supported by other agencies as needed.
Eating difficulties
Bereavement
Bullying
Anger management issues, violence and aggression
Relationship problems
Sexuality
Gender identity
Drug or alcohol misuse
We are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £645,672
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI54 - Enfield
Main site or place of performance
12 Middle Lane, Crouch End, Hornsey, London, N8 8PL
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services
Explanation:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 6th March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.’
Notice Ref
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Open Door
12 Middle Lane, Crouch End, Hornsey
London
N8 8PL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £645,672
Lowest offer: £645,672 / Highest offer: £645,672 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 6th March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.’
Written representations should be sent to nclicb.nclcontractqueries@nhs.net
• The decision to award the contract was made by the Chief Strategy & Population Health Officer.
• No declarations of actual, or potential interests by those officers involved in this decision.
• The incumbent provider has delivered the key criteria 1 of Quality and Innovation with a value of 27% by achieving the contractual KPIs, Key criteria 2 of value with a value of 16% by providing a service that is value for money compared to other providers, Key criteria 3 of Integration, collaboration and service sustainability with a value of 16% by collaborative working within the local system, Key criteria 4 of improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice with a value of 16% by reducing health inequalities and Key criteria 5 of Social Value with a value of 5%. "
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS London Commercial Hub
UNEX Tower 5 Station Street
London
E15 1DA
Country
United Kingdom